Solving NYT Crossword Puzzle on June 7, 2022, Puzzle #727: Satisfying Answers and Hints for the Saturday Edition
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Good day, wordsmiths! Today we're tackling Connections - the NYT's clever, challenging word puzzle that forces you to categorize answers like the proverbial herding cats. Pay heed, as we dish out hints to aid those in need.
Once you've mastered today's challenge, expand your vocabulary with daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers, while Marc's Wordle today covers the original word game sensation.
WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW - stop reading if you don't want to know today's answers.
Today's NYT Connections words (Game #727)
Today's Connections words are...
- FOUND
- NUMBER
- STRAIN
- ONION
- STRETCH
- AIR
- FLING
- LAUNCH
- START
- REST
- CHICKEN
- INSTITUTE
- BREATHE
- EQUINOX
- HYDRATE
- SONG
Today's NYT Connections hints (Group hints) (#1)
Here are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups:
- YELLOW: Fitness-related items
- GREEN: Words starting with 'est'
- BLUE: Musical instruments or sounds
- PURPLE: Seasons or foods
Do you need more? We're entering spoiler territory... but go on if you're keen to unlock today's theme answers.
Group answers (#2)
Here are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups:
- YELLOW: GYM GOODIES - BREATHE, HYDRATE, REST, STRETCH
- GREEN: ESTABLISHMENTS - FOUND, INSTITUTE, LAUNCH, START
- BLUE: TUNES - AIR, NUMBER, SONG, STRAIN
- PURPLE: SUMMER!! - CHICKEN, EQUINOX, FLING, ONION
Right, avoid scrolling further if you're determined to stay spoiler-free.
The answers (Spoilers!)
The answers to today's Connections, Game #727, are...
- YELLOW: GYM GOODIES - BREATHE, HYDRATE, REST, STRETCH
- GREEN: ESTABLISHMENTS - FOUND, INSTITUTE, LAUNCH, START
- BLUE: TUNES - AIR, NUMBER, SONG, STRAIN
- PURPLE: SUMMER!! - CHICKEN, EQUINOX, FLING, ONION
- My rating: Moderate difficulty
- My mistakes: 0 (I'm a perfectionist, remember)
I can't stand people who laze about at the gym, simultaneously taking up a machine or station and surfing their phones. If only there was a blaring horn to burst their bubble. Unlike ornaments on cars, I'd support gym horns to shake those lazy bones! After all, I'm there to work out - not loiter.
The Challenge: Taking a break between showers of sweat and self-improvement... but I digress. You're here for Connections, and that's exactly what you'll get.
How did you fare today? Share your struggles and triumphs in the comments below.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (June 6, 2023)
- YELLOW: - Journalism jobs
- GREEN: Everyday occurrences/routines
- BLUE: Meanings of "con"
- PURPLE: Pub names/references
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is the NY Times' challenging word puzzle that forces players to classify words into categories, with each column and row interconnected in some way.
Engage in the world of gaming, computing, social-media, and entertainment by taking a break from your fitness routine to solve the NYT Connections word game. Today's Connections puzzle, Group hints (#1) group "BLUE" with musical instruments or sounds, where the answers include AIR, NUMBER, SONG, and STRAIN.
